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“Condolences to the Cropper family. Ladd and May had a great influence on my life. At Weber State College LDS Institute I was a member of the Male...Read More »
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1 of 8 | Posted by: W. Dean Smith, M.D. - Bountiful, UT

“To the family of Sister Cropper. It is hard to say good bye but I was just thinking of the reunion on the other side. Not long ago I received a photo...Read More »
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2 of 8 | Posted by: George Garwood Jr. - South Ogden, UT

“GRAINS of SAND The tiny grains of sand slide through the funneled pass. There is so much still on top than below the new brass hour glass. ...Read More »
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3 of 8 | Posted by: W.D. Wright - Layton, UT

“Gran, You are alive in my heart and will always be remembered with love and gratitude. You lived a full and vibrant life. I remember your amazing...Read More »
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4 of 8 | Posted by: Amy Wright Glenn - Lawrenceville, NJ

“Ladd and May Cropper have had such a powerful influence for good in my life during my college years (1955-1959)that I am eternally indebted to them....Read More »
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5 of 8 | Posted by: David R. and Sharon L. Mathews - NV

“It's difficult to lose one's parents--no matter their age. My family and I so much enjoyed our relationship with Uncle Ladd and Aunt May! On many of...Read More »
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6 of 8 | Posted by: Cordell Cropper - New York City, NY

“I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Brother and Sister Cropper were wonderful people and we are very grateful to them. Brother...Read More »
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7 of 8 | Posted by: Lane and Mavis Merrill - UT

“I was honored to sit beside Sis. Cropper as I accompanied the Men's and Women's Choirs and the Men's Quartet at Ogden Institute 1976-1977. She was a...Read More »
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8 of 8 | Posted by: Lori Ware Labrum - Orangeville, UT

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MayGardnerCropper 1915-2010 LOGAN – MayGardnerCropper, known for many years to her family as "Gran", passed away peacefully on July 1, 2010, in Logan, Utah. She was born May 23, 1915 to Archie Ozro and Maline Glazier Gardner in Provo, Utah. She was close to, and had a special love for her siblings, Evan (Marjorie) Gardner, Owen (Lenore) Gardner, Cora (Jim) Jensen and their families. Her childhood was spent on the family farm near Delta, Utah, and later she appreciatively said, "they moved into town." May loved school and music and was an accomplished pianist. After high school, where she was valedictorian, she attended Brigham Young University and the L.D.S. Business College. As a young lady she filled two stake missions and then served 27 months as a full time missionary in Great Britain. One of her fondest mission memories was having the opportunity to play for President Heber J. Grant as he sang a solo while visiting England. May met her future husband, Ladd R. Cropper, while in high school. She accompanied him once as he sang a solo in his seminary graduation. After her mission they dated at BYU and on March 24, 1939 they were married in the Salt Lake temple. Ladd preceded her in death on July 10, 2002. They were the parents of four daughters, Sylvia (Paul) Sorenson, Maline (Mike) Crockett, Camille Cropper, and Colleen (Kelly) Hawkes. During their marriage they lived in Santaquin, Hinckley, Reno and for the past forty-six years in Ogden, Utah. Ladd worked for the LDS Church Educational System and was also an accomplished soloist and director of many ward, stake, and community and Institute choruses. May was always at his side and was his accompanist for the many programs they developed. Together they had a special relationship with thousands of students. May was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many teaching and leadership positions, including ten years as a temple worker in the Ogden Utah Temple. "Gran" was a grandmother to nineteen and a great-grandmother to thirty. She recently completed a multi-year project of crocheting fifty three afghans for her family. At ninety-five, May said she was "ready to move on." And was anxious to again be reunited with her sweetheart and her many friends and family who have passed on. We too, as a family, join in that comfort. Funeral services celebrating May's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Lorin Farr Second Ward located at 480 7th Street, in Ogden, Utah. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. in Ogden, Utah. Friends and family may also call prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Myers Evergreen Memorial Park in Ogden. In lieu of flowers, donations in May's memory may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. 50 East North Temple Street, Room 1521, Salt Lake City, UT 84150

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Condolences to the Cropper family. Ladd and May had a great influence on my life. At Weber State College LDS Institute I was a member of the Male Chorus and Ladd was the director with May the pianist. I remember him stopping the music in the middle, with a big grin on his face and he would rub his hand up his other arm and say, "Goosebumps". May would smile at him lovingly. My first date with my wife now

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Condolences to the Cropper family. Ladd and May had a great influence on my life. At Weber State College LDS Institute I was a member of the Male Chorus and Ladd was the director with May the pianist. I remember him stopping the music in the middle, with a big grin on his face and he would rub his hand up his other arm and say, "Goosebumps". May would smile at him lovingly. My first date with my wife now of forty years was to the Male Chorus Concert in Nephi. May was so loving and supportive of her husband. We will never forget her.

Posted by: W. Dean Smith, M.D. - Bountiful, UT Jul 15, 2010

To the family of Sister Cropper. It is hard to say good bye but I was just thinking of the reunion on the other side. Not long ago I received a photo from Sister Cropper from when I sang in Men Chorus. So as I read the paper the other day I was reminded of her kindness and what great people they both were in this life and I know in the world to come. May God Bless You and Keep til we Meet Again George Garwood Jr

Posted by: George Garwood Jr. - South Ogden, UT Jul 06, 2010

GRAINS of SAND The tiny grains of sand slide through the funneled pass. There is so much still on top than below the new brass hour glass. It sits unnoticed on the shelf. We sometimes wipe the dust; but as dew drops ere dawn’s bright ray dry up, thus sand grains do not rush. Undaunted those tiny grains have slid through that funneled pass, 'til now there’s little left on top, while there's more below the mottled glass. Looking up

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GRAINS of SAND The tiny grains of sand slide through the funneled pass. There is so much still on top than below the new brass hour glass. It sits unnoticed on the shelf. We sometimes wipe the dust; but as dew drops ere dawn’s bright ray dry up, thus sand grains do not rush. Undaunted those tiny grains have slid through that funneled pass, 'til now there’s little left on top, while there's more below the mottled glass. Looking up - the last grain falls - A longed sought solace and release. These, the grains of deeds, acts and of thoughts, We receive our Crown in Heavenly halls.

Posted by: W.D. Wright - Layton, UT Jul 06, 2010

Gran, You are alive in my heart and will always be remembered with love and gratitude. You lived a full and vibrant life. I remember your amazing stories, your sweet fudge, your open arms, your wonderful sewing crafts, and your love for music. Most importantly, I will forever appreciate your willingness to stay in touch with me over the years despite the tensions of my parent's divorce. I could always count on your letters updating me on Cropper family events.

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Gran, You are alive in my heart and will always be remembered with love and gratitude. You lived a full and vibrant life. I remember your amazing stories, your sweet fudge, your open arms, your wonderful sewing crafts, and your love for music. Most importantly, I will forever appreciate your willingness to stay in touch with me over the years despite the tensions of my parent's divorce. I could always count on your letters updating me on Cropper family events. Thank you for always welcoming me into your family and into your heart. Clark and I will truly miss you and we wish you deep peace as you move into the Mystery of love and light beyond this human world. Peace, Amy Glenn

Posted by: Amy Wright Glenn - Lawrenceville, NJ Jul 06, 2010

Ladd and May Cropper have had such a powerful influence for good in my life during my college years (1955-1959)that I am eternally indebted to them. Through their personal examples, their teaching of the gospel and through the opportunities they gave me to incorporate music into my life at the Reno LDS Institute of Religion I have been greatly blessed. Also, my wife Sharon and I are most blessed to have been tutored by Ladd and May during our courtship

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Ladd and May Cropper have had such a powerful influence for good in my life during my college years (1955-1959)that I am eternally indebted to them. Through their personal examples, their teaching of the gospel and through the opportunities they gave me to incorporate music into my life at the Reno LDS Institute of Religion I have been greatly blessed. Also, my wife Sharon and I are most blessed to have been tutored by Ladd and May during our courtship days at the Institute. We can never adequately thank them, or express our gratitude enough for this precious blessing. We will just have to try and show our love and appreciation by passing on to others the wonderful qualities which they so showered upon us. To you wonderful daughters: Sylvia, Maline, Camille and Colleen, we express our greatest love and regret that we cannot be with you at this time, but we know that Ladd has been waiting for a supurb accompaniest to join him in a marvelous heavenly choir.

It's difficult to lose one's parents--no matter their age. My family and I so much enjoyed our relationship with Uncle Ladd and Aunt May! On many of our trips between Idaho and Delta, Utah, we would stop to get our spiritual batteries recharged. Ladd and his sweetheart May always welcomed us with open arms and open hearts. Our sincere condolences are extended to the other family members. We would love to be at the funeral to see and greet everyone,

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It's difficult to lose one's parents--no matter their age. My family and I so much enjoyed our relationship with Uncle Ladd and Aunt May! On many of our trips between Idaho and Delta, Utah, we would stop to get our spiritual batteries recharged. Ladd and his sweetheart May always welcomed us with open arms and open hearts. Our sincere condolences are extended to the other family members. We would love to be at the funeral to see and greet everyone, however, we are currently serving a CES mission in New York City. Our love to all, Elder and Sister Cordell Cropper
PS from Susan: I wish I had known Aunt May went to England on a mission - I served there as well - how did I miss that? We could have had quite a 'natter' about our experiences!
I remember a time - stopping to visit one summer with our boys, Corry, 4, and Colin not yet two, Ladd & May offered us ice cream, and Ladd, ever generous, filled the boys' bowls quite full. They managed to eat it all, but it made quite an impression, because a year later when we stopped, Colin looked around in the kitchen, and said, "We had ice cream here yesterday!" in the timeline of a two-year-old... Now Colin has a Georgia May, 6, and a Ladd Robert, 3. How we miss those visits!

Posted by: Cordell Cropper - New York City, NY - nephew Jul 04, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Brother and Sister Cropper were wonderful people and we are very grateful to them. Brother Cropper was not only the one that married Mavis and I but 6 months later he was the one that sealed us together in the same temple and sealing room as we were married. They don't do civil marriages in the temple anymore but they did back then. Our love and prayers to you and your families.

Posted by: Lane and Mavis Merrill - Honeyville, UT Jul 04, 2010

I was honored to sit beside Sis. Cropper as I accompanied the Men's and Women's Choirs and the Men's Quartet at Ogden Institute 1976-1977. She was a kind, gracious lady who taught me so many life-lessons. Bro. and Sister Cropper influenced my life in so many ways. I will always be thankful for my association with them.

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